Category: Seattle Mariners
7/3: Wake’s All-Star Statement Game
Tim Wakefield has never been to an All-Game and this year may be his best and last chance. With a 10-3 record, the few blips that bounced his ERA above 4.00 can be ignored along the way, especially with a win in a head to head duel with 8-3 Felix Hernandez (2.54 ERA) tonight.
5/17: Evening, sirs
This is probably Masterson's final start before he goes back to the bullpen to make room for Daisuke Matsuzaka. Vargas will try to continue his hot streak, but isn't particularly any good.
5/16: Aces Up
Time for Beckett to take this team on his back for a night and throw eight innings of one run ball. I'd settle for seven of two run ball, but anything less than a quality start is unacceptable.
5/15: Homecoming King
What better way for Lester to right the ship than in front of his friends and family near his home of Puyallup, Washington? I look forward to an evening of Dave Roberts saying "Jakubauskus".
Aardsma sent to Seattle for Prospect Williamson
According to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, the Red Sox have sent right-handed reliever David Aardsma to Seattle for 19 year old left-hander Fabian Williamson. Aardsma, who threw 48 2/3 innings for the Sox last season, will fill up the final spot on the Mariners 40 man roster. Williamson, who spent all last season in single-A Pulaski, striking out 59 batters in 46 2/3 innings, will more than likely begin the season in short-season Lowell.
I'd also like to introduce myself as this is my first post here at Fire Brand. Obviously, my name is Pat and I'm a sophomore at the University of Southern Indiana. I'm a baseball junky and also a big Red Sox fan. My main interests are intensively following players as they progress through the minor leagues and players coming up through the amateur rankings (HS, College). I'll be joining Fire Brand by frequently posting minor league updates as they come through and analysis on certain players once or twice a week. I also take requests, so shoot me an e-mail if you have a certain player you'd like me to break down.
Aardsma for Williamson
David Aardsma, recently cut from the 40 man roster to make room for Mark Kotsay, was traded to the Mariners…
BOS 6, SEA 3: Sox sweep in extras
It took a little longer than most would like, but the Boston Red Sox completed the three-game sweep of the…
7/23: Road Sweep?
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (59-43) @ Seattle Mariners (38-62) Clay Buchholz (2-5, 5.67) @ Felix Hernandez (7-6, 2.95) 4:35…
BOS 4, SEA 2: Dice-K paces Sox
Daisuke Matsuzaka went 7 1/3 innings striking out six in the process leading the Boston Red Sox past the Seattle…